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Vestibular physiotherapy is a specialist area of physiotherapy which deals with the system that controls balance and dizziness.

What is Vestibular Physiotherapy?



Vestibular physiotherapy is the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the vestibular system. The vestibular system controls balance and when this goes wrong symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, headaches, fatigue and imbalance can occur. It can be a very disabling time and all aspects of your life can be affected by these symptoms. Vestibular physiotherapy aims to identify the problem and rehabilitate the system to stop this happening.

Benefits of Vestibular Physiotherapy



The benefits of receiving vestibular physiotherapy are huge in terms of the impact on your life and include:
  • Increased understanding of your condition
  • A reduction or resolution of symptoms
  • Increased energy levels
  • Increased confidence
  • The ability to cope in difficult situations
  • Improved balance
  • Increased visual focus
  • Ultimately a return to normal activities



Vestibular physiotherapy - passive resetting exercisesAbove: Vestibular physiotherapy - passive resetting exercises




Vestibular Conditions we treat



We treat a number of different vestibular conditions. You may having been given a diagnosis of one of the following which physiotherapy can help with:
  • BPPV
  • Vestibular Neuronitis
  • Labyrinthitis
  • Migraine Associated Dizziness
  • Meniere's
  • Dizziness in the Elderly
  • Post-surgical removal of Acoustic Neuroma
Do not worry if you have not been given a set diagnosis you can just look through this list of symptoms to see whether a vestibular physiotherapy assessment would be appropriate for you:
  • Dizziness
  • Imbalance
  • Nausea/Vomiting
  • Fatigue
  • Tinnitus
  • Headache
  • Fuzzy or full feeling in your head
  • Trouble with busy places
  • Altered hearing
  • Vertigo

Our Service



A specialist vestibular trained physiotherapist will do a comprehensive assessment which can take up to 90 minutes. From this a diagnosis will be made and you will be started on a treatment programme.

What is involved in a Vestibular Assessment



A vestibular assessment will involve a comprehensive history taking of your problem and you will be asked question like:
  • When did the problem start?
  • How long do the symptoms last for?
  • What makes them worse?
You will also be asked about your general health and any investigation you have had to date.

Then some tests will be completed which will assess your eyes, balance and specific vestibular positional tests. These tests can bring on your symptoms but we make sure we take our time and do not do too much if you are very symptomatic. From this we should be able to give you a diagnosis and treatment plan.

Vestibular Treatment Options



Your vestibular treatment will very much depend on the diagnosis that is made and the problems that are identified during the assessment. The common treatments that are used are:
  • Epley manoeuvre
  • Gaze stability eye training
  • Balance retraining
  • Dynamic task practice
  • Substitution or habituation exercises
  • Advice on coping strategies and pacing
  • Lifestyle trigger advice



Vestibular physiotherapy - passive resetting exercisesAbove: Vestibular physiotherapy - passive resetting exercises



Your treatment my involve just one session or may take many months but you will not have to attend regularly during this time as we set a treatment plan to last you a number of weeks. Your treatment exercises will develop as the weeks continue and become more challenging in order to push you forward with your recovery.

Referral Onwards for Vestibular Problems to Consultant or for Tests



In some cases we may feel from the assessment that a referral onwards to a consultant is required. The type of consultants that may be used are Ear, Nose and Throat specialists or a Neurologist. They would complete an assessment and may send you on for some of the following tests:
  • MRI or CT scan
  • Eye test
  • Hearing examination
  • Audiology
  • Vestibular tests such as caloric tests or rotary chairs test

Manchester Physiotherapy Vestibular Appointments



Appointments are available at the following locations from Monday to Friday. Your first appointment will last up to 90 minutes with any follow up appointments being 30 minutes. You do not have to bring anything with you to your appointment but if you have any medical notes relating to your vestibular problem these would be helpful for the physiotherapist to look at.

For more information please see our vestibular section

To book your Vestibular Physiotherapy appointment call us on 0161 883 0077.




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